No showers. No cooking. When the mayflies hatch in Northern Michigan, it’s all about the trout. Experience the magic of the Hex hatch. Plus 6 pieces of essential hexing gear for your trip. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine....
Meet Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine’s new executive editor, Cara McDonald. In her first editor’s note, she reflects on starting her career at Traverse and the journey that brought her back home to Northern Michigan. Stay up to date with...
| PAID CONTENT Three lighthouses guide ships (and today, welcome visitors) along Northern Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. From Lake Michigan’s very first lighthouse to the last manned lighthouse on the lake, we travel to each one with...
After 40+ years of leading Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine and MyNorth Media, founder Deb Fellows has retired. In Deb’s final editor’s note, she reflects on creating the magazine, thanks her mentors, colleagues and readers, and introduces...
| PAID CONTENT Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau takes us to the family-friendly ski slopes at The Homestead. This four-season Northern Michigan resort in Glen Arbor embraces winter with hills for both first-timers and avid skiers—and a Lake Michigan view...
Instead of fixating on the past, son-in-law Bill is redefining what life with a loved one who has dementia looks like for his mother-in-law, Faith. Through beautiful moments and looking ahead, this duo is working together to write books while savoring life in Northern...
Traverse City resident Kimberli Bindschatel is making a difference in the lives of animals and women everywhere. She is a writer, wildlife photographer and animal-rights activist who has done everything from publishing an award-winning nature journal to teaching women...
Almost 50 years after his death, Charlevoix’s Earl Young and his stone masterpieces are getting fresh, new recognition. Learn more about Young’s inspiration behind these quirky homes and how you can tour them for yourself by foot, boat or bus. Content from...
Leelanau County is home to gorgeous beaches, a blossoming culinary scene and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Explore our list of lodging options including inns, resorts, lodges and campsites across Leelanau to start planning your Northern Michigan vacation....
